Category: Travel and Hospitality

When it comes to printing boarding passes, securing upgrades or helping travelers through security and eventually to rent cars and check in to their hotels, kiosks are a natural all along the wayfarer’s journey.

Ticketing kiosks have become nearly universal in airports today. Now their use is expanding to other areas as well. If there’s one place where the self-service kiosk has proven its value, it’s at the airport. Kiosks began appearing at airports around the world in the early 1990s, providing wayfinding and flight information services as well […]

Certain interactions are a natural fit when it comes to pairing the modern consumer with kiosks and other forms of self-service technology. The case has long been made for kiosks at airports and grocery stores, for example. Another obvious marriage is that between the ATM and the person who suddenly finds herself in need of […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Self-service leader in healthcare, gaming and other verticals is top vote-getter in multiple categories in KioskMarketplace.com competition. Olea Kiosks has dominated the inaugural Most Innovative Kiosk Awards. Industry news and information leader KioskMarketplace.com held the competition to determine the most innovative kiosks in eight deployment categories. The results were announced earlier today, March […]

When people travel, they’re rightfully wary of unfamiliar physical surroundings. What they often lose sight of, however, is the need to remain vigilant concerning digital threats. Hotels and resorts can protect their guests from ID theft and other online mischief with kiosks. This infographic shows how.

People are returning to cities in such large numbers, the 2010s are being called the ‘decade of the city.’ In this Olea exclusive white paper, we look at how self-service kiosks and digital signage are helping officials make it easier for them to travel, find their way around and even keep one another safe. Download “Kiosks […]

As Americans travel more and security requirements show no signs of loosening, an already strained infrastructure is being pushed to its brink. These four case studies show how Olea’s self-service kiosks can put some wind at the back of flyers, riders and the facilities that serve them. Download “Kiosks: A Turbo Boost for Public Transportation” Whitepaper

While people love to get away from the daily pressures of jobs, school and everyday life, travel itself can be stressful even after you account for transportation, lodging and planning on how to enjoy all the great attractions of an exotic destination. To alleviate stress on travelers and help them make the most out of […]

In the hospitality industry, establishing a recurring customer base through the development of brand loyalty is a crucial revenue stream. Studies have shown that a five percent uptick in customer loyalty can lead to increased profits of 25 to 95 percent. Furthermore, it has been shown that loyal customers will even stay in less desirable […]

A virtual concierge can be anything from a fully immersive digital experience with live human interaction, or as simple as a mobile application that allows users to find information and services on their own. Regardless of the sophistication, virtual concierge services are on the rise, and more organizations are looking to virtual concierge kiosks as […]

From Millennials to Business Travelers, Hospitality Kiosks Have Something for Everyone! Hospitality kiosks are being deployed in a wide array of venues to provide a variety of functions including check-in/check-out capabilities, bill payment, loyalty program enrollment, wayfinding, and more. This article will address how the hospitality industry can use hospitality kiosks as a tool to […]

A Brief History of Self-Service in the Food Industry The history of self-service dining and retail is much longer than the younger generations may realize. Prior to the rise of fast-food chains in the middle of the last century, a chain of automat restaurants called Horn & Hardart speckled urban centers of throughout much of […]

Interactive kiosks are everywhere! Nearly every day in the news there is a new story of kiosks being deployed in a wide variety of applications intended to create greater efficiency in a variety of industries, including retail, food service, casino gaming, government agencies, school campuses, and more. With so many success stories, many businesses see […]

Self-service purchasing is changing the way we shop. 85% of Americans have used a self-service kiosk and that number is even higher for younger age groups. Consumers love the convenience and efficiency, and businesses love the ROI and faster queue turns. Self-service kiosks are a win-win. Self-Service Technologies Improve the Bottom Line According to some […]

Micromarkets are seeing rapid expansion because they bring together the best elements of a vending machine, a convenience store, and a cafe. These automated storefronts offer a wide variety of fresh and healthy food items that can be customized to best fit the audience they are serving, and provide these goods in an automated […]

Olea Kiosks was recently approached by JCDecaux Airport, Inc., the number one outdoor advertising company in the world[1], to engineer and manufacturer a cutting edge Digital charging station kiosk. JCDecaux Airport, Inc. presented designs for a state-of-the-art digital kiosk that would be jam-packed with the latest electrical hardware technologies and include innovative features that create a […]

Information Kiosks are changing the way companies and shoppers interact. What was once one-way communication is now a two-way dialogue thanks to the advent of information kiosks. 1) Information Kiosks by the Numbers The Information Kiosk industry has been growing at a 40 percent annual growth rate, and the prediction is that 22 million Information Kiosks will […]

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Olea's Kiosk Business Intelligence shares insights and analysis on how companies and other organizations can dramatically increase ROI, enhance security and improve the customer experience through the deployment of self-service technology.

Olea Kiosks has grown from roots established in a small garage in 1975 into a premier global kiosk design and manufacturing firm that delivers a lineup of sleek and highly modular standard kiosks, as well as fully custom kiosk solutions to suit any application needs.